18 Ballynahinch to Newcastle via Castlewellan, Maghera

Operated by Ulsterbus. First bus 06:35, last bus 17:50. 9 journeys on weekdays. Fares: Translink zonal — more.

Next towards Newcastle from Windmill Street: 17:00, 17:35

Next towards Ballynahinch from Newcastle Bus Station: 16:35, 17:50

Wanted a different 18? 57 other bus routes are numbered 18 elsewhere in the UK — see every 18 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Newcastle Bus Station · Monday to Friday · 4 journeys
Stop 10:4512:4517:0017:35
Windmill Street 10:4512:4517:0017:35
Spa Presbyterian Church 10:5012:5017:0517:40
McAuley's Lake 10:5312:5317:0817:43
Water Board House 10:5512:5517:1017:45
Drumhill Court 11:0113:0117:1617:51
Ballywillwill Road 11:0613:0617:2117:56
McKays Road 11:0913:0917:2417:59
Annsborough Park 11:1213:1217:2718:02
Castlewellan Upper Square 11:1513:1517:3018:05
Cup & Saucer 11:2013:2017:3518:10
Newcastle Bus Station 11:2513:2517:4018:15

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

Translink sets zonal fares on the 18. Paying with a Translink Smartlink or iLink card is cheaper than cash, and daily/weekly caps apply on Metro and Glider services. Who travels free →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Ulsterbus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: 28 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 18

18 towards Newcastle

All 51 stops
  1. Windmill Street Ballynahinch
  2. Bowling Green Ballynahinch
  3. Carlisle Park Ballynahinch
  4. Millbridge Ballynahinch
  5. Ballymaglave Lane Ballynahinch
  6. Montalto Estate Ballynahinch
  7. Spa Presbyterian Church The Spa
  8. Ballymaglave Road The Spa
  9. Broomhill Road The Spa
  10. Dunmore Road The Spa
  11. McAuley's Lake Dunmore
  12. Water Board House Edendarriff
  13. Edendarriff Road Edendarriff
  14. Kings Corner Edendarriff
  15. Drumaroad Hill Edendarriff
  16. Smiths Corner Drumaroad
  17. 51-52 Drumaroad Hill Drumaroad
  18. Drumhill Court Drumaroad
  19. St Francis Primary School Drumaroad
  20. Chapel Lane Drumaroad
  21. Clara Bridge Drumaroad
  22. Ballylough Road Drumaroad
  23. School Road Drumaroad
  24. Ballywillwill Road Ballywillwill
  25. Whitefort Road Ballywillwill
  26. Aughlisnafin Road Ballywillwill
  27. Murphys Close Ballywillwill
  28. Clonvaraghan Road Ballywillwill
  29. McKays Road Clonvaraghan
  30. Annsborough Stores Castlewellan
  31. Annsborough Park Castlewellan
  32. Annsborough Castlewellan
  33. Clarkhill Road Castlewellan
  34. Wood Lodge Castlewellan
  35. Station Road Castlewellan
  36. Castlewellan Upper Square Castlewellan
  37. Lower Square Castlewellan
  38. Circular Road Castlewellan
  39. Burren Grove Castlewellan
  40. Drumee Road Castlewellan
  41. Mervue View Castlewellan
  42. Drumee Cemetery Castlewellan
  43. Cup & Saucer Maghera
  44. Kidds Corner Maghera
  45. Burrendale Hotel Maghera
  46. Sunnyholme Newcastle
  47. Burrenview Way Newcastle
  48. Burrenview Court Newcastle
  49. Bernagh Green Newcastle
  50. Newcastle Roundabout Newcastle
  51. Newcastle Bus Station Newcastle

18 towards Ballynahinch

All 50 stops
  1. Newcastle Bus Station Newcastle
  2. Newcastle Primary School Newcastle
  3. Bernagh Green Newcastle
  4. Ballaghbeg Park Newcastle
  5. Burrenview Court Newcastle
  6. Sunnyholme Newcastle
  7. Burrendale Hotel Maghera
  8. Kidds Corner Maghera
  9. Cup & Saucer Maghera
  10. Drumee Cemetery Castlewellan
  11. Mervue View Castlewellan
  12. Drumee Road Castlewellan
  13. Burren Grove Castlewellan
  14. Circular Road Castlewellan
  15. Castlewellan Community Services Castlewellan
  16. Lower Square Castlewellan
  17. Castlewellan Upper Square Castlewellan
  18. Station Road Castlewellan
  19. Wood Lodge Castlewellan
  20. Clarkhill Road Castlewellan
  21. Annsborough Park Castlewellan
  22. Annsborough Stores Castlewellan
  23. McKays Road Clonvaraghan
  24. Clonvaraghan Road Ballywillwill
  25. Murphys Close Ballywillwill
  26. Aughlisnafin Road Ballywillwill
  27. Whitefort Road Ballywillwill
  28. Ballywillwill Road Ballywillwill
  29. School Road Drumaroad
  30. Ballylough Road Drumaroad
  31. Clara Bridge Drumaroad
  32. Chapel Lane Drumaroad
  33. St Francis Primary School Drumaroad
  34. Drumhill Court Drumaroad
  35. 51-52 Drumaroad Hill Drumaroad
  36. Drumaroad Hill Edendarriff
  37. Kings Corner Edendarriff
  38. Edendarriff Road Edendarriff
  39. Water Board House Edendarriff
  40. McAuley's Lake Dunmore
  41. Dunmore Road The Spa
  42. Broomhill Road The Spa
  43. Spa Presbyterian Church The Spa
  44. Montalto Estate Ballynahinch
  45. Ballymaglave Lane Ballynahinch
  46. Millbridge Ballynahinch
  47. Carlisle Park Ballynahinch
  48. Bowling Green Ballynahinch
  49. Dromore Street Ballynahinch
  50. Main Street Ballynahinch

Towns & areas on this route

BallynahinchNewcastleCastlewellanMagheraDrumaroadDunmoreBallywillwillEdendarriffThe SpaClonvaraghan

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 18 bus?

The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 18 bus?

The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 18 bus cost?

Translink sets zonal fares on the 18. Paying with a Translink Smartlink or iLink card is cheaper than cash, and daily/weekly caps apply on Metro and Glider services.

Who runs the 18 bus?

The 18 is operated by Ulsterbus.

Timetable data from Ulsterbus via Translink's OpenDataNI feed. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.